Most all guys, and some girls, would say they want to have a ripped upper body. Don't underestimate the importance of discipline and hard work when training to get a strong upper body. Different exercises and weight lifting routines will help get you there. What is nice is that many of these exercises can be performed at your home; you don't have to get a personal trainer or join a health club.
To begin, you want to develop a workout plan that is realistic to stick to each week. Don't simply choose random exercises to do every day, you need to have a pattern of exercises to get effective results. To keep track of your progress over months, I suggest writing in a workout log each time your workout.
One of the most simple, yet most effective exercises is the standard push up. Before you leave your home in the morning to go to work or school, perform a fixed number of push ups. You'd be surprised how big of a difference it makes. Don't overdo it the first week you begin, but start out small and build up the number over several weeks. Start with around 10-12 the first few weeks, and then increase it to 15-17 the next several weeks. Be careful not to overdo yourself at the initial stage as you may end up pulling a muscle or getting disheartened by your ability.
Dumbbells are a great weight-lifting option for those who can afford them as they will get you bigger faster, but are not absolutely necessary. Weights put more strain on the muscles, therefore breaking it down harder and it build back up stronger. Make sure you use a correct lifting technique as otherwise you may end up damaging your spine.
Pull ups/chin ups are very effective yet simple exercise that will greatly increase the strength and size of your back/biceps. There are many pull up kits that can be purchased for cheap and installed around a doorframe without and drilling or screwing. Again, you want to start out with a small number of reps of pull ups so you don't over do it, and then work your way higher each week.
More home gym machines can be very helpful in getting your stronger without getting an expensive gym membership. A bench press or a rowing machine can bring about great results in a relatively short amount of time. You can get hold of second hand equipment for a relatively low cost if you do not want to splash out on the latest designs.
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